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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luukos Maney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luukos Maney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maney misses with a double jab.
Johansson clinches.
Johansson is trying to trip Maney. He has hold of a leg but Maney is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johansson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maney keeping full guard, as Johansson tries to pass.
Maney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Maney keeps moving.
Johansson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johansson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maney is trying to keep Johansson in close.
Johansson throws and elbow that misses. Maney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johansson's guard. Nice move by Maney!
Johansson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maney trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johansson punching from the bottom.
Maney trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johansson jabs at Maney's body.
Maney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johansson wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maney.
Maney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maney throws a head kick that misses.
Maney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maney is breathing heavily.
Johansson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Maney works to full guard.
Johansson stopping the sweep attempt from Maney.
Johansson trying to control but Maney is working from the bottom.
Maney is trying to control the position but Johansson postures up.
Johansson wanted to stand there but Maney had control of the position.
Johansson stands up and waves to Maney to follow him.
Maney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maney tries to keep at a distance but Johansson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson feints and as Maney raises his hands in defense, Johansson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maney is trying to keep Johansson in close.
Johansson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johansson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johansson stopping the sweep attempt from Maney.
Maney is working hard here to advance position.
Maney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Maney is tightening it up a little... Johansson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johansson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johansson taps out! nice BJJ there by Maney!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luukos Maney!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drunken Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Drunken Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare drops Diggler with a right and a left! Hare comes rushing in but Diggler regains his composure and manages to keep Hare in guard.
Diggler is rocked!
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Diggler looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggler has momentary wrist control but Hare slips an elbow through the middle.
Diggler is still in real trouble! Can Hare finish him?
Hare controlling from the top position.
Hare trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
Diggler seems to have recovered his senses.
Diggler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hare.
Hare trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
Hare stopping the sweep attempt from Diggler.
Hare trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hare looking to pass the guard.
Hare has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diggler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hare digs a good hook to Diggler's body.
Hare tries to clinch up but Diggler circles away and keeps his distance.
Hare misses with a takedown attempt - Diggler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hare will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hare forces Diggler back against the cage and clinches.
Hare looking to throw knees to the head but Diggler is blocking nicely.
Diggler managing to block the knees to the body from Hare.
Hare jumps into guard, dragging Diggler to the mat.
Hare pulls Diggler in to control the position.
Diggler stopping the sweep attempt from Hare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler won't allow Hare to get back to his feet.
Hare might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hare manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hare moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Diggler has worked his arm free - good work by Diggler!
Diggler is trying to control Hare's posture but Hare avoids it.
Diggler is looking for a sweep.
Hare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggler keeps working.
Diggler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diggler is looking for a sweep.
Hare is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggler has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler regains half guard, as Hare was trying to land strikes.
Diggler missing with punches from the bottom.
Hare is looking for a kimura here.
Hare is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diggler is staying active underneath Hare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hare is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggler is just riding it out for now. Hare eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hare moves nicely into side control.
Hare is looking to take a break and control but Diggler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diggler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hare landing a few strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drunken Hare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hare looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diggler won't allow Hare to pass to mount.
Hare stands up out of the half guard.
Hare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
Hare has closed the distance and engaged Diggler in a clinch.
Diggler pulls guard.
Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hare working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diggler's head.
Hare slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diggler keeping moving, preventing Hare from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hare gets to his feet - Diggler follows without any prompting.
Hare tries to clinch but Diggler moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler lunges at Hare with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hare's hand.
Hare tries to clinch up.
Hare misses the shot to the body.
Hare misses with a wild body shot.
Hare tries to clinch up.
Hare closes the distance and clinches up with Diggler, looking for a takedown. Hare pushes Diggler against the cage but Diggler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diggler stuffs the takedown.
Diggler fails with the takedown.
Hare scores with a takedown into Diggler's guard.
Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hare is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare chips away with some ground and pound.
Hare passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hare trying to control the position but Diggler is working away.
Hare wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diggler, who protects the arm well.
Hare grinds an elbow into Diggler's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare decides to stand back up.
Hare tries to clinch up.
Diggler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hare moves into range and clinches up with Diggler.
Diggler fails to pull guard.
Hare tries to pull guard but Diggler won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drunken Hare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hare prevents the takedown attempt.
Diggler keeps control of Hare as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hare breaks the clinch.
Diggler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hare throws a right hand that Diggler ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggler also avoids with ease.
Hare misses with a takedown attempt
and Diggler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hare wants to get back to full guard but Diggler has mounted him!
Hare is looking to improve his position but Diggler isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hare slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hare manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hare is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hare throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hare trying to control the position.
Hare is looking for a triangle but Diggler pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare seems keen to control Diggler's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drunken Hare dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hare tries a low kick but Diggler avoids it.
Hare with a poor takedown
and Diggler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hare clinches with his opponent.
Diggler is trying to break the clinch but Hare has him pressed against the cage.
Diggler gets underhooks to prevent Hare's takedown attempt.
Diggler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hare manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hare bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diggler's guard.
Hare pushes down on Diggler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diggler is staying active underneath Hare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hare lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hare is trying to work for a kimura but Diggler is defending well.
Diggler manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hare is one step ahead there.
Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hare stays in close to Diggler's body and controls the position.
Hare works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hare uses his free foot to push down on Diggler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diggler.
BOOM! Hare connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hare working for a guillotine from mount but Diggler is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hare content just to control the position here.
Hare landing strikes from the mount.
Hare controlling from mount.
Hare can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diggler is looking to escape.
Hare goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diggler turns into him and now he's in Hare's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare has Diggler pulled in close to control his posture.
Hare is looking for a triangle but Diggler pushes his legs off easily.
Diggler postures up.
Drunken Hare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diggler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diggler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diggler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diggler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hare is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hare uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hare feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hare sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diggler's guard.
Hare throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hare decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Diggler gets caught flat footed, as Hare shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diggler swats away the attempt to clinch by Hare.
Dirk Diggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggler slow jab from Hare misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drunken Hare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hare has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drunken Hare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahamod Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecrusher ft. Jadakiss,Cam`Ron,Busta Rhymes - Never scared. Matt Parker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mahamod Ali!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
Parker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker scores with a takedown into Ali's guard.
Parker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ali is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ali manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parker manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali prevents Parker from getting back to his feet.
Parker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ali with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ali won't be happy with that.
Matt Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahamod Ali.
Ali looks gassed!
Ali is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Parker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Parker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Parker throws a one two combo.
It looks like Mahamod Ali has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Parker looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Ali wants a takedown but no success here.
Ali pulls Parker into guard.
Ali seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali is tying to control. Parker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Parker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parker tries to get out of the position.
Ali stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Parker to get to his feet.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ali throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Parker moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Ali is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Parker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ali is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ali is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
Parker trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
Parker is keen to just control but Ali is a slippery customer.
Ali is in trouble now - Parker has advanced to mount!
Parker lands a big elbow.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ali swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Parker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ali is trying desperately to improve position.
Ali bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to improve his position but instead Ali has moved into half guard.
Parker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ali jumps into side control!
Check out the look on Ali's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ali lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ali tries to stand but Parker is controlling his head.
Parker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ali asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ali tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ali has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parker tries to bench press Ali off him but Ali keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker manages to get back to half guard.
Parker is not content to let Ali control the position.
Parker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mahamod Ali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ali checks a low kick from Parker.
Ali pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Ali prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Parker has Ali pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ali manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Parker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Parker manages to end up in side control.
Ali manages to get back to half guard.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Ali is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard.
Matt Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker tries to stand and escape but Ali actually recovers to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Parker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to roll over but Ali keeps him under control.
Parker is refusing to be controlled, as Ali sits in half guard.
Ali frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parker is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Ali has taken his back!
Parker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ali on the ground.
Parker trying to control the position but Ali manages to sink in the hooks.
Parker can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ali is punishing Parker with strikes - can he finish him?!
Parker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Parker has a hand on Ali's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ali takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ali landing punches.
Ali looking to ground and pound but Parker is blocking nicely.
Ali wants to control the pace but Parker is squirming around nicely.
Parker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Parker is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali avoids the attempt from Parker to control.
Ali working for a guillotine from mount but Parker is in no mood to give up.
Parker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
Parker wants to control but Ali is having none of it.
Ali trying to control but Parker is having none of it.
Parker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Parker is squirming around, avoiding Ali's attempts to control the action.
Ali is working for a guillotine from mount but Parker frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
Parker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Parker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ali. What's that going to do exactly?
Parker is trying to stand up.
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
Parker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali moves to take his opponent's back.
Parker trying to get back to his feet but Ali is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahamod Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mahamod Ali's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
Parker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matt Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali has a takedown stuffed.
Parker darts in trying to clinch
and Ali counters with a good low kick that Parker was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ali.
Ali is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker misses with a body shot
and Ali counters with a head kick.
Ali tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Ali gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ali wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
Ali looking to control.
Parker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ali's head.
Parker with a nice head shot there.
Parker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ali trying to control the position.
Ali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Ali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ali pushing down on Parker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parker wants to improve his position but Ali is controlling well.
Ali moves into full mount! Parker won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali looking to control but Parker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parker is trying desperately to improve position.
Ali with a couple of short strikes.
Ali controlling the pace for now.
Ali lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ali scoring with strikes but Parker is staying in there.
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ali looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Parker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parker is in a horrible position here. Ali smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Ali has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Ali pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
Parker is looking to get to half guard.
Ali postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
Parker is looking to improve his position but Ali isn't that keen on the idea.
Ali working Parker over with strikes here.
Ali with good strikes from the mount here!
Ali can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ali throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ali punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ali wants to control the pace but Parker is squirming around nicely.
Parker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ali looking for the RNC.
Ali struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ali tightening his grip on Parker, looking for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker breaks Ali's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Parker.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bullfrog Snakeshoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Archibald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bullfrog Snakeshoes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archibald gets caught flat footed, as Snakeshoes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Snakeshoes preventing the sweep.
Archibald wants to stand and escape but Snakeshoes is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snakeshoes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snakeshoes forces his way into half guard.
Snakeshoes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snakeshoes trying to control the action but Archibald is working from the bottom.
Archibald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snakeshoes working over Archibald with some ground and pound. Archibald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Snakeshoes working over Archibald with some ground and pound. Archibald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Archibald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snakeshoes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snakeshoes's back!
Archibald struggling to keep hold of the position.
Snakeshoes breaks Archibald's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Archibald is breathing heavily.
Snakeshoes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snakeshoes trying to control but Archibald is working from the bottom.
Snakeshoes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snakeshoes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Archibald wants to sweep here but Snakeshoes controlling him for the moment.
Snakeshoes passes Archibald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snakeshoes advances position into side control!
Snakeshoes is working Archibald over with some ground and pound from side control.
Snakeshoes wants to control but Archibald is keeping him busy.
Archibald is working to avoid the ground and pound but Snakeshoes connects with a decent elbow.
Snakeshoes working the ground and pound.
Archibald takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snakeshoes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Archibald is trying to control Snakeshoes's posture but Snakeshoes avoids it.
Snakeshoes cracks Archibald with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Archibald looks to move to half guard but instead Snakeshoes has passed into mount! Damn!
Snakeshoes landing strikes from the mount.
Archibald regains half guard.
Archibald throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Archibald moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snakeshoes is one step ahead there.
Snakeshoes is looking to stand up but Archibald won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archibald is on top in guard.
Snakeshoes wants to sweep but no luck.
Archibald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Archibald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archibald landing with the ground and pound.
Archibald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Archibald looking to pass the guard.
Archibald postures up.
Snakeshoes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Snakeshoes wants to control the pace but Archibald is squirming around nicely.
Snakeshoes landing strikes from the mount and Archibald is in trouble!
Snakeshoes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snakeshoes lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Archibald that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Snakeshoes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Archibald hang on?
Snakeshoes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Snakeshoes.
Archibald manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Snakeshoes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Snakeshoes lands with a punch from half guard.
Archibald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snakeshoes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Archibald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Archibald is pressing down on Snakeshoes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snakeshoes wants to control from the top but Archibald keeps moving.
Snakeshoes scoring with some ground and pound.
Snakeshoes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Snakeshoes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snakeshoes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snakeshoes is working Archibald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Snakeshoes wants to control from the top but Archibald keeps moving.
Snakeshoes won't allow Archibald to sweep him here.
Snakeshoes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archibald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snakeshoes cracks Archibald with a solid left hand.
Archibald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snakeshoes's guard.
Archibald preventing the sweep.
Archibald stands up over Snakeshoes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Archibald looking to pass the guard.
Snakeshoes looking for a sweep. Not yet Snakeshoes, not yet.
Archibald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snakeshoes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snakeshoes has a closed guard, preventing Archibald from standing up.
Snakeshoes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bullfrog Snakeshoes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Snakeshoes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archibald.
Snakeshoes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Snakeshoes scoring with some ground and pound.
Snakeshoes trying to control but Archibald is working from the bottom.
Snakeshoes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archibald is keeping the position for now.
Snakeshoes landing some decent shots from guard.
Snakeshoes passes Archibald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archibald tries to get to full guard but Snakeshoes has control of the leg.
Snakeshoes tries to pass to full mount but Archibald defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snakeshoes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Archibald trying to hold on to Snakeshoes's head to control him but Snakeshoes postures up.
Snakeshoes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snakeshoes wants to control but Archibald is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Snakeshoes connects with a nice short shot to Archibald's temple.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Archibald pushes Snakeshoes up against the cage in a clinch.
Snakeshoes has clasped his hands together around Archibald's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Archibald takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Archibald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Archibald taking punishment in the form of punches.
Snakeshoes cracks Archibald with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Snakeshoes trying to control the position but Archibald is working away.
Snakeshoes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Archibald sneaks back into half guard.
Snakeshoes is looking to take a break and control but Archibald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Snakeshoes drives through and clinches with Archibald against the cage.
Archibald is trying to break free.
Archibald gets through Snakeshoes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snakeshoes tightens his grip and picks Archibald up, before dumping him to the ground. Archibald manages to land in guard.
Snakeshoes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bullfrog Snakeshoes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snakeshoes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Archibald has a closed guard, preventing Snakeshoes from standing up.
Snakeshoes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archibald is keeping the position for now.
Snakeshoes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Snakeshoes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archibald is keeping the position for now.
Archibald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Archibald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Archibald lands with some strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snakeshoes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Snakeshoes wants to improve his position but Archibald is controlling well.
Snakeshoes has hold of Archibald's hands but Archibald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Snakeshoes manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snakeshoes is trying to control the position but Archibald postures up.
Snakeshoes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snakeshoes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archibald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archibald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snakeshoes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snakeshoes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archibald's guard.
Snakeshoes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snakeshoes connects with a couple of short punches.
Snakeshoes looking to pass the guard.
Archibald lands some strikes from the bottom.
Archibald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Snakeshoes!
Archibald cracks Snakeshoes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Snakeshoes is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snakeshoes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Archibald lands a heavy elbow.
Snakeshoes is rocked!
Archibald dominating with strikes here.
Snakeshoes is still in real trouble! Can Archibald finish him?
Snakeshoes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snakeshoes seems to have recovered his senses.
Snakeshoes gets back to half guard.
Snakeshoes manages to get to full guard.
Snakeshoes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snakeshoes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Archibald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Snakeshoes uses his free foot to push down on Archibald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Archibald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archibald is looking to get to half guard.
Archibald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snakeshoes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Snakeshoes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Archibald is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snakeshoes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bullfrog Snakeshoes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Archibald takes a swing at Snakeshoes's ribcage but misses.
Snakeshoes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Snakeshoes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Archibald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snakeshoes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Snakeshoes is keen to just control but Archibald is a slippery customer.
Archibald tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ground and pound from Snakeshoes.
Archibald works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archibald throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Snakeshoes wants to control from the top but Archibald keeps moving.
Archibald with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Snakeshoes can't handle though.
Archibald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Archibald has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Archibald with a couple of short strikes.
Snakeshoes tries to reverse the position but Archibald maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snakeshoes throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Archibald raining down shots from the mount!
Snakeshoes tries to hold on but Archibald postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snakeshoes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Archibald. What's that going to do exactly?
Archibald avoids the attempt from Snakeshoes to control.
Snakeshoes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Archibald lands a nice shot to the head.
Snakeshoes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snakeshoes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archibald in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Snakeshoes is desperately trying to improve his position but Archibald has a good base and remains in mount.
Archibald looking to finish Snakeshoes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Snakeshoes!
Snakeshoes can't escape the position.
Snakeshoes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Snakeshoes tries to hold on but Archibald postures up.
Snakeshoes working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snakeshoes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Snakeshoes wants to improve his position but Archibald is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snakeshoes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Archibald is in close to Snakeshoes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Archibald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Snakeshoes gets back to full guard.
Snakeshoes throwing short punches from the bottom.
Archibald stands up over Snakeshoes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Archibald pushes down on Snakeshoes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Archibald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Snakeshoes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archibald won't allow Snakeshoes to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snakeshoes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Archibald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Snakeshoes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Snakeshoes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Archibald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Archibald is working hard here to advance position.
Snakeshoes landing shots from mount.
Snakeshoes tries to control but Archibald wriggling away.
Snakeshoes with the ground and pound from mount.
Snakeshoes breaks from Archibald's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Snakeshoes lands a big shot there that rocks Archibald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Archibald manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Archibald has hold of Snakeshoes's hands but Snakeshoes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Snakeshoes wants to take a breather but Archibald is having none of it.
Snakeshoes trying to pass the guard but Archibald defending well.
Snakeshoes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald landing small, sideways elbows.
Snakeshoes slips a nice elbow through Archibald's hands, connecting with Archibald's forehead.
Snakeshoes drops an elbow to the side of Archibald's head.
Snakeshoes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Snakeshoes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Snakeshoes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archibald keeps working.
Snakeshoes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Archibald is trying to get back to full guard.
Archibald is refusing to be controlled, as Snakeshoes sits in half guard.
Snakeshoes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Snakeshoes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archibald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archibald trying to hold on to Snakeshoes's head to control him but Snakeshoes postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snakeshoes lands a nice short elbow.
Archibald wants to get back to his feet.
Jerry Archibald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snakeshoes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bullfrog Snakeshoes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Snakeshoes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bullfrog Snakeshoes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Mederios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mederios's entrance music is Amazing Grace by The Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Mederios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mederios fails with a takedown attempt.
Mederios swinging wilding here.
Mederios jabs at Taylor's body.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mederios throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mederios throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mederios shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mederios lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mederios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mederios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Mederios lands a jab to the head.
Taylor is rocked!
Mederios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Mederios finish him?
Mederios is breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Mederios circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor scores with a one two! Mederios had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mederios dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Mederios tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mederios throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor feints and as Mederios raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mederios keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Mederios has his feet on Taylor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mederios walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Taylor drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mederios swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Taylor's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Mederios!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Fifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fifer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is It's My Time-Fabulous. Ian Fifer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Fifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Coco Dale!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fifer tries a head kick but it misses.
Fifer stuffs the takedown.
Fifer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fifer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dale is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fifer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fifer working for a triangle but Dale defends it easily.
Fifer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dale lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fifer wants to improve his position but Dale is controlling well.
Fifer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fifer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fifer keeping full guard, as Dale tries to pass.
Dale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fifer working for a triangle but Dale defends it easily.
Fifer is breathing heavily.
Fifer is striking but Dale is not phased and passes to half guard.
Fifer is trying to get back to full guard.
Dale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dale drops an elbow to the side of Fifer's head.
Fifer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fifer tries to roll over but Dale keeps him under control.
Dale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dale's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fifer wants to sweep but Dale has passed to side control!
Fifer seems a little lost for a moment, as Dale dominates the positioning.
Fifer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dale just content to control the position.
Fifer looks to move to half guard but instead Dale has passed into mount! Damn!
Dale throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Fifer has his hands clasped together but Dale breaks the hold and Fifer is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dale!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coco Dale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Youkilis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Youkilis had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Youkilis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Powell!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youkilis throws a head kick but Powell moves out of range.
Powell throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Youkilis colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Powell as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Youkilis is left battered and dazed whilst Powell and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Powell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessup Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jessup Pike will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Jester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessup Pike!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pike misses with a double jab.
No luck for Jester with that takedown attempt.
Jester gets the takedown into side control.
Pike gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jester in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pike tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jester!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Jester!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between charlie bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Grace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, charlie bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Grace!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bishop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on bishop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grace looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grace is not content to let bishop control the position.
Grace wants to improve his position but bishop is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bishop tries to pass to full mount but Grace defends it.
bishop wants to control but Grace is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bishop looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
bishop wants to stand but Grace has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grace tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace trying to strike off his back.
Grace trying to control the position here.
bishop is pushing down on Grace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grace is fighting to maintain full guard but bishop has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grace moves into full guard.
bishop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grace's guard.
Grace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grace looking for a sweep. Not yet Grace, not yet.
Grace had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. bishop is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Grace Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take bishop's back instead.
Grace looks gassed!
bishop looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Grace doesn't have the hooks in and bishop manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. bishop manages to get himself to full guard.
Grace is in close to bishop's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grace won't allow bishop to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
bishop has hold of Grace's hands but Grace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
bishop moves into full guard.
bishop is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Grace has his hands clasped together but bishop extends an breaks Grace's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by bishop.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). charlie bishop!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cobra Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Nothingman. A fine choice. Andre Galvao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cobra Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galvao lands in his opponent's guard.
Galvao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
Galvao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Galvao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galvao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galvao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galvao postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Galvao tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galvao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Galvao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Lee wants to break free but Galvao has control.
Galvao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Cobra Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galvao.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Cobra Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee throws a right hand that Galvao ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvao also avoids with ease.
Cobra Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee tries to pull guard but Galvao holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Galvao goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galvao looks gassed!
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Galvao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Galvao keeps him there for the moment.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galvao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Galvao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Galvao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Galvao.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Galvao. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Galvao lands a heavy elbow.
Galvao breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lee is rocked!
Galvao scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Galvao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lee scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Galvao land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Galvao stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Galvao!
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